Police arrested 39-year-old Nelson Navarro early Saturday morning after a woman reported being assaulted in her New Works residence, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
At about 6:39 a.m. Saturday the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Responding officers said the victim told them Navarro forced his way into her home by damaging the front door, assaulted her, and caused additional property damage. The woman said she could not breathe during the assault and that Navarro did not have permission to enter her residence, according to the police report.
A member of the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to the case. Navarro was detained and transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station, where he was advised of his Miranda Rights. He was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, classified as an act of domestic violence, the police report stated.
No bail was set, and Navarro was taken to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending his advice of rights hearing, scheduled for Monday at the Superior Court, police said.
